Battle of the Sexes
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Battle of the Sexes (2017)

07/10/2017 (GB)
Drama, Comedy, History
2h 1m

He made a bet. She made history.

Overview

The true story of the 1973 tennis match between world number one Billie Jean King and ex-champ and serial hustler Bobby Riggs.

  • Jonathan DaytonDirector
  • Valerie FarisDirector
  • Simon BeaufoyWriter
  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    English

  • Budget

    $25,000,000

  • Revenue

    $12,638,526

Keywords

  • sports
  • tennis
  • 1970s
  • tennis player
  • biography
  • based on true story
  • femme fatale
  • female athlete
  • determination
  • women's rights
  • chauvinisim
  • tennis match
  • exhibition match
  • clinical
  • approving
  • assertive

Top Billed Cast

Emma Stone

Emma Stone

Billie Jean King

Steve Carell

Steve Carell

Bobby Riggs

Andrea Riseborough

Andrea Riseborough

Marilyn Barnett

Sarah Silverman

Sarah Silverman

Gladys Heldman

Bill Pullman

Bill Pullman

Jack Kramer

Elisabeth Shue

Elisabeth Shue

Priscilla Riggs

Alan Cumming

Alan Cumming

Ted Tinling

Austin Stowell

Austin Stowell

Larry King

Eric Christian Olsen

Eric Christian Olsen

Lornie Kuhle

Natalie Morales

Natalie Morales

Rosie Casals

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